Claims
- 1. A novel powder composition comprised of, based upon the weight of the composition, a skin irritation reducing agent comprising 1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt, scutellaria baicalensis extract, bisabolol, or mixtures thereof.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the skin irritation reducing agent is 1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt.
- 3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the 1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt is present in an amount, based upon the total weight of the composition, from about 0.005% to about 50%.
- 4. The composition of claim 3 wherein the 1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt is present in an amount, based upon the total weight of the composition, from about 0.05% to about 10.0%.
- 5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the skin irritation reducing agent is scutellaria baicalensis extract.
- 6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the scutellaria baicalensis extract is present in an amount, based upon the total weight of the composition, from about 0.00001% to about 0.10%.
- 7. The composition of claim 6 wherein the scutellaria baicalensis extract is present in an amount, based upon the total weight of the composition, from 0.0001% to about 0.08%.
- 8. The composition of claim 1 wherein the skin irritation reducing agent is a mixture of scutellaria baicalensis extract and 1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt.
- 9. The composition of claim 8 wherein the composition comprises, based upon the total weight of the composition, from about 0.00001% to about 0.1% scutellaria baicalensis extract, and from about 0.005% to about 50% of 1-Carboxy-N,N ,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt.
- 10. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a cooling agent comprised of menthol; eucalyptus oil; peppermint oil; Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl); 6-lsopropyl-9-methyl-1,4-dioxaspiro-(4,5)-decane-2-methanol,l-menthone glycerol ketal; 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl)-cyclohexyl2-hydroxypropionate,l-menthyl lactate, acid/-menthyl ester; menthyl pyrrolidone carboxylate or mixtures thereof.
- 11. The composition of claim 10 wherein the cooling agent is menthol, eucalyptus oil, or mixtures thereof.
- 12. The composition of claim 10 wherein the cooling agent is comprised of, based upon the total weight of the composition,
a) from about 0.01% to about 0.50% of menthol; and b) from about 0.01% to about 0.50% of eucalyptus oil.
- 13. The composition of claim 8 further comprising a cooling agent comprised of menthol, eucalyptus oil, or mixtures thereof.
- 14. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an antimicrobial agent.
- 15. The composition of claim 14 wherein the antimicrobial agent is comprised of benzethonium chloride, chloroxylenol, or mixtures thereof.
- 16. The composition of claim 15 wherein the chloroxylenol is (-p-Chloro-3, 5-m-xylenol).
- 17. The composition of claim 14 wherein the antimicrobial agent is present in an amount, based upon the total weight of the composition, from about 0.10% to about 5.0%.
- 18. A powder composition comprised of:
a) from about 50% to less than about 100% of talc, cornstarch or a mixture thereof; b) from about 0.01% to about 0.50% of menthol; c) from about 0.01% to about 0.50% of eucalyptus oil; d) from about 0.10% to about 10% of zinc oxide; e) from about 0.005% to about 50% of 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt; f) from about 0.00001% to about 0.10% of scutellaria baicalensis extract; and g) from about 0.10% to about 5.0% of chloroxylenol.
- 19. A method for treating prickly heat in humans comprised of topically applying an effective amount of a powder comprised of a 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium hydroxide inner salt, scutellaria baicalensis extract, bisabolol, or mixtures thereof to a desired area.
- 20. The method of claim 19 wherein the powder further comprises menthol, eucalyptus oil, or mixtures thereof.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/068,262, filed on Dec. 19, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuations (1)
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